Los Angeles
A city of freeways, palms and beaches, bigger than you think: take one part a day. Hollywood and the hills, Downtown with its museums, or the coast from Santa Monica to Venice.
What to see
Griffith Observatory Viewpoint
A free observatory with views of the city and the Hollywood sign, best at dusk.
Santa Monica Pier Beach
The end of Route 66, with a Ferris wheel above the beach.
Getty Center Museum
Art, gardens and white architecture on a hilltop; entry is free.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Neighbourhood
The stars in the pavement and the Chinese Theatre with its handprints.
Venice Beach Beach
The boardwalk with skaters, Muscle Beach and the canals behind it.
National parks nearby
Tours that go there
California's Highway 1
from €2,200 p.p.
Route 66
from €2,550 p.p.
Southern California and the desert
from €2,100 p.p.
Sequoia, Yosemite and Lake Tahoe
from €2,200 p.p.
The West in 10 days
from €2,250 p.p.
By camper down the Pacific coast
from €3,850 p.p.
By Harley from Los Angeles to Las Vegas
from €3,500 p.p.
By Harley along Highway 1
from €2,650 p.p.